another IAFE event 5/12

[PatM]

I thought the name was funny:

The International Association of Financial Engineers is pleased to invite you to:
America's Next Top Pricing Model
Monday, May 12th
PricewaterhouseCoopers
300 Madison Avenue
New York
5:00 Registration
5:30 Program Begins
7:00 Reception
Panelists:
Michael Greenstein, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Robert Neff, Sailfish Capital Partners
Charles Smithson, Rutter Associates LLC
Moderated by:
Bethany McLean, Fortune Magazine
· Is mark to market appropriate in an illiquid market?
· Should valuations of distressed securities be treated differently from securities held where the supply vastly exceeds the demand, i.e., an imbalance?
· If real estate values were constantly rising, what choices did the
rating agencies have when it came to subprime?
· Should Congress step in and overrule FAS 157?
· If an investor bought credit protection as a speculator and
doesn't own the underlying bond, how should such investor value the protection contract?

Registration:
This event is free, but registration is limited.
All attendees must register by 5pm on Friday, May 9th.
Please click here or visit www.iafe.org to register for this event.

 

[Bridgett]

I thought the name was funny:

The International Association of Financial Engineers is pleased to invite you to:
America’s Next Top Pricing Model

hmmm, this makes me wonder whether or not Tyra Banks would be there...

 

[charlesdwright]

hmmm, this makes me wonder whether or not Tyra Banks would be there...

IAFE is on a roll. Charles Smithson wrote a great book that, perhaps, changed my life (a long time ago) called The Doomsday Myth: 10,000 Years of Economic Crises .

I think he might have some interesting things to say, if that's his perspective. The agenda looks interesting as well.

And plus, if Tyra's going to be there...


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WSJ on FAS 157: MarketBeat : A FAS 157 Primer

 

[charlesdwright]

It was a good event; seemed like a good crowd to network with.

Tyra wouldn't leave me alone. I had to actually have them call security because she insisted on sitting next to me and would not shut up. :D